Snowfall Heaviest Of Year In Athens Ohio
Wednesday’s snowstorm dumped four inches in Athens marking the year's heaviest snowfall. Temperatures lingered in the upper 20s, with 18 degrees at dawn. City roads were treacherous, causing 13 minor accidents with 29 cars in five hours, no injuries. Police reported two minor wrecks involving Safety Director Phil Goldsberry. Salt supplies remained tight but 150 tons were delivered to date, aiding snow removal as schools canceled again.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Ohio
National Weather Service
Madison Avenue
Joseph Renz
Millfield
Bradford L. Harter
Harter
State Transportation Department
Amtrak to Build Shelter in Athens for East West Route
Amtrak plans an unmanned passenger shelter near Athens depot to serve customers on its new east west route starting May 11. Mayor Donald Barrett said Amtrak will also establish a ticket agency at another site and may build a new Athens station if locals want it. The route runs from Washington DC to Kansas City with a Denver extension planned.
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Amtrak
Athens
Donald Barrett
National Passenger Train Agency
West Union Street
Washington, D.C
Kansas City
Denver
Barrett
Ohio Employment Service reports 1937 claims this week
Logan reports 1 937 claims for the week ending January 17 with 66 initial 575 continued and 274 extended. Athens shows 63 initial 687 continued and 272 extended. Overall up 473 from last year and down 234 from last week. The Messenger Co. Athens Ohio lists mailing rates and delivery options.
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LOGAN
Ohio Employment Service Bureau
Athens
Athens High School Playschool Teaches Child Care Skills
Athens High School students run a playschool for 35 children aged 2 to 5 from January 12 to this week. The program, funded by the high school and Ohio Department of Education with $5 fees, lets student volunteers apply child development lessons while families donate toys and games.
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Messenger
Dan Dry
Jim Guyette
Athens High School
Jeannine Stenson
The
Ohio Department of Education
Athens County officials weigh jail and social service reforms
Athens County Commissioners, Sheriff Paul Brown, and a study committee reviewed jail rules issued by Common Pleas Judge Lowell Howard. Brown urged phased renovations for prisoner security, plumbing, lighting, and separate housing. four inmates are in Franklin County Jail at $10 daily. The panel also discussed funding via taxes, bonds, or shared funds, plus long term mental retardation facility consolidation and local support issues threatening services and salaries.
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George Lovell
Athens County Commissioners
Paul Brown
Common Pleas
Lowell Howard
Brown
Franklin County
Athens County
J. K. Bratton
Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center
McBee
Appalachian Regional Commission
Helen Baker
Ohio University
St. Paul's School
Roger McCauley
Tri-County Community Action Agency
AFSCME Agreement Adopted by City Council
City Council approved an ordinance authorizing a contract with Local 2403 of AFSCME. The deal covers wages and working conditions for water sewer and street department workers and becomes retroactive to December 22 1975. City officials say details remain private as talks continue with two other unions.
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American Federation of State
Dance Saturday At Shade School
The Athens County Sertoma Club sponsors a round and square dance Saturday in the Shade Elementary School gym. Frog Stack and the Greenhorns perform from 9 p.m. to midnight. Food and soft drinks are available. Proceeds benefit Sertoma community projects.
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Athens County Sertoma Club
Frog Stack
Greenhorns
Sertoma
AtCo Workshop Services Explained by Judy Johnston
Ed Kliner of the Athens County Sheltered Workshop describes AtCo as a nonprofit job program for mentally and physically handicapped clients offering bench and box making, pen assembly, and subcontracts for local employers. The workshop, started in 1968, spans 4000 square feet with four class levels, funded by a grant and county levy, and aims to teach daily life and work skills toward independent living. Lions Club notes include a planned summer camp for 50 handicapped children and a committee formation with the Bicentennial Commission. next meetings are Feb 3, Feb 5, and Feb 10.
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Judy Johnston
Ed Kliner
Athens County Sheltered Workshop
Asco
Athens County
Athens Lions Club
AtCo
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Kliner
Ohio Rehabilitation Services
The
Lions
AlCo
Russell Williams
Athens County Bicentennial Commission
Jerry Jagers
Roy Robinson
Harold Brown
Bill Whited
Steven Day
Faculty group opposes establishing a union at Ohio University
A Committee for an Independent Faculty formed at Ohio University grows from 10 to over 70 members and urges faculty to vote against collective bargaining in the February 11 and 12 campus opinion poll. Richard Vedder says the group aims to counter unions and defend professionalism and academic freedom.
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Ronald Hicks
Ohio University
Richard Vedder
Vedder
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Miss Reichard
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Koch
Stenson
Pat Snipes
Grace Essex
Mada van Nostran
Athens County Commissioners Jail
CAA
Poston
Perry County
Hocking County
McCauley
Commission
Max Adkins
Baker
Clyde Bronson
Afscme
Shade School
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Nelsonville
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